Solar dos MourosvsHotel da Estrela
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel da Estrela scores slightly better than Solar dos Mouros. Hotel da Estrela is ranked #37 in Lisbon with approval from 6 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and On the Grid.
Solar dos Mouros
Rua Milagre de Santo Antonio 6, The Alfama, Lisbon 1100-351, Portugal
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"A traditional-style hotel with an original decor."
Frommer's
"The location in the heart of the Alfama means you'll be amid some of the city's hippest and most avant-garde attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"The decor, in a contemporary style with bright colors and minimalist furnishings, is a pleasant contrast to the traditional facade." Full review
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For the best views, request one on the upper floors overlooking the Rio Tejo: those with castle views are slightly cheaper.
Lonely Planet
"Blink and you’ll miss this boutique pad near the castle. Its art-slung interior reveals a passion for Africa and primary colours." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located on the remains of one of the Moorish-era gates to Castelo de São Jorge, this small hotel has simply but tastefully decorated rooms."
Rough Guide
"A tall Alfama townhouse done out in a contemporary style with its own bar."
Hotel da Estrela
Rua Saraiva de Carvalho, 35, Lisbon 1250-242, Portugal
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"School became cool when Hotel Da Estrela opened in October 2010 in the historic Palácio dos Condes de Paraty, which housed a school in the 1950s."
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The Cantina also offers a unique "make your own price" concept—you choose the price according to your satisfaction with the dish.
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Upscale
"The 19-room Hotel da Estrela is a stylish, quirky boutique in a quiet residential area a little out of the way of major attractions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Most visitors to Lisbon stay in the delightful but busy Bairro Alto, Lapa, or Alfama districts, but no one is disappointed when they choose one of the quieter, more intimate neighborhoods." Full review
Star Service
"The fact that the hotel is a proving ground for many of the students next door is indicative of the service you can expect here: thoughtful, smiling and sophomoric." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide..." Full review
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Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide to pay will affect the student’s grade.
On the Grid
"This is a small boutique hotel, member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, located in a palace that was, until a few decades ago, a school." Full review